Summer is officially here! Well, not officially, but Memorial Day does generally serve as our summer season kick-off here at Deep Creek Lake. The weather has been very warm for this time of year, making it perfect for jumping in the still slightly chilly lake water. June weather is typically more humid, with passing showers and lots of [...]

April 2023

The real estate market has leveled out as we head into the summer season. Closed Sales were down slightly, with 31 in April 23 compared to the 5-year-average for April of 37 homes sold. New Pending Sales were down with 39 in April 2023 compared to the average of 44. Compared to 2022, though, Pending Sales were flat, only 5% down. [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Amy White to our team of sales agents! As a local, Amy's got all the inside information you'd want when looking to purchase or sell in Garrett County! Her passion for the outdoors and love for the area make her a natural salesperson for this beautiful place we call home. Read more about her [...]

March 2023

For March, there were 37 homes sold, compared to the 5-year-average of 45 for the month of March. New Pending Sales were down, with 39 reported in March 2023 compared to the average of 53. Active Listings remains lower than the average, however, the gap has lessened considerably. There were 48 new residential listings in March [...]

Governor Wes Moore has recommended local attorney Liz George to the Maryland Senate for appointment to the Maryland Economic Development Commission. The process began in the spring of 2023, where Liz testified in front of the Senate Nominations Committee who then voted and approved. After approval, her name was sent to the Senate for a full [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Lucas Muenchow to our wonderful team of sales agents! Lucas was born and raised in Garrett County and has a deep love for Deep Creek Lake and our wonderful community. A familiar face to anyone who has frequented Dutch's at Silver Tree or Mountain State, we're thrilled to help him explore [...]

Now that spring is officially here, we’re looking forward to spending more time outside! We all know the expression – ‘April showers bring May flowers’ – so don’t be disheartened if the forecast isn’t all sunshine, there’s still plenty to do. April is a fairly quiet month as far as events, which means it’s a great month to explore the [...]

Wisp Resort officially ended the 22/23 ski season Saturday March 25, 2023, marking a 119 day season. Their original goal was 120 days, but the spring weather just didn't cooperate enough to extend even just one more [...]

February 2023

February was an interesting month for the real estate market. The market hit a bit of a lull, and many of the statistics saw a drop from the 5-year-average. Closed Sales were the only improvement over the average, with 38 in February 23 compared to the average for the month of 34. New Pending Sales dropped slightly, with 35 [...]

March is here! As the transition month from winter to spring, we’re gearing up to say goodbye to the snow and hello to the sunshine. Despite a quick break in February, the winter weather is definitely not done yet. Deep Creek got a quick bout of snow last week and there’s another round of snow coming in the next few days! We broke down some [...]